Jeonbuk National University
전북대학교
- Jeonbuk
- National/public
- University
- Govt-certified: degree & Korean language
- English-taught programmes
- Korean-taught programmes
- Dorm: 10% of int'l students
- Students from 67 countries
- Scholarships for int'l students
- Int'l tuition from ₩2.02M/semester
In the 2025 review, Korea's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice certified this school for degree programmes and the Korean language programme. Visa applications from its admitted students are screened on the standard admission letter alone; applicants from countries the Ministry of Justice lists separately still submit proof of funds.
Certification period: March 2026 to February 2030, reviewed every year.
Source: Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice, 2025 Education Internationalization Quality Assurance results (announced 12 February 2026). Official list
School name, region and type are sourced from 대학알리미 (Higher Education in Korea), the government's official university disclosure portal — 2025 academic year data, synced 2026-09-21.
Tuition
| Field | College / programme, as in the guide | Per semester |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities | 인문대학 (사회과학대학·경상대학·남원글로컬캠퍼스 글로컬커머스/한국어학과와 같은 행) | ₩2,016,000 |
| Social sciences | 사회과학대학 (인문대학·경상대학과 같은 행) | ₩2,016,000 |
| Business & economics | 경상대학 (인문대학·사회과학대학과 같은 행) | ₩2,016,000 |
| Engineering | 공과대학, AI대학, 국제이공학부 | ₩2,704,000 |
| Natural sciences | 자연과학대학 공통 (환경생명자원대학 공통도 동일) | ₩2,529,000 |
| Natural sciences | 자연과학대학 수학 | ₩2,025,000 |
| Arts & sport | 예술대학, 남원글로컬캠퍼스 K-엔터테인먼트학과 | ₩2,779,000 |
| Other | 농업생명과학대학 공통 (생활과학대학 공통과 동일) | ₩2,529,000 |
| Other | 농경제유통학부 (농업생명과학대학), 아동학 (생활과학대학) | ₩2,016,000 |
Application fee: ₩80,000
Amounts are from the university's own international admission guide or tuition page. The first-semester bill is often a little higher (entrance and admin fees), and amounts can change each year — confirm in the current guide.
For comparison, the average for Korean students at this campus is ₩4,461,484 a year (2026, 한국장학재단).
International students by country
2,840 international students from 67 countries, as of 2026-06-30.
- Exchange860 · 30%
- Bachelor's663 · 23%
- PhD554 · 20%
- Master's397 · 14%
- Language institute363 · 13%
- Other2 · 0%
- Associate degree1 · 0%
- China1,004
- Vietnam460
- Mongolia263
- Uzbekistan226
- Bangladesh139
- India107
- Nepal79
- Kyrgyzstan78
- Kazakhstan70
- Cambodia62
Source: Korea's Ministry of Justice (법무부) records of international students, published on data.go.kr. Countries with fewer than 5 students here are not shown individually, so that no student can be identified.
Dropout and enrolment
University disclosures on 대학알리미 (Korean Council for University Education), 2025.
Dormitories for international students
- Single room
- ₩292,400 / month
- Double room
- ₩168,800 / month
- Quad or larger
- ₩165,300 / month
Average monthly fee across the university's halls, 2025 disclosure (Korea Foundation for the Promotion of Private School, 대학재정알리미). It applies to all students; halls reserved for international students may charge differently.
- Who can apply
- Currently enrolled students who do not have any infectious illness
- Fee
- 235
- Places
- 1,812 places
As entered by the university on Study in Korea (Ministry of Education, NIIED open data, 2026-09). Text is shown as written. Many fees give no currency or period, so check the amount and what it covers with the university.
What a month here costs
Rent from real contracts in this university's district, the dorm fee, and Study in Korea's estimates for the rest. Change any number to fit your plans.
Where the numbers come from
- Rent: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport real-transaction data (officetels, multi-family homes, and detached and multi-household houses)
- Dorm: university finance disclosure (대학재정알리미)
- Food, transport and other: Study in Korea (June 2024)
- Minimum wage: Ministry of Employment and Labor (2026)
An estimate for planning, not a quote. Check prices with the university and the landlord.
Research output (Leiden Ranking)
Most useful if you plan a master's or PhD. The CWTS Leiden Ranking counts research papers only (no reputation surveys); ranks are among 2,831 universities in the 2025 Open Edition, all sciences, fractional counting. It says little about undergraduate teaching or language programmes. CWTS Leiden Ranking →
Nearest metro stations
전북특별자치도 전주시 덕진구 백제대로 567
No metro station within 3 km of this campus. Check bus routes in a map app.
Show map with nearby stations and bus stops
Bus stops and routes change often, so we do not list them. Open the campus in a map app and tap "Transit" for current bus and metro routes.
Distances are straight-line from the campus coordinates to the station coordinates, so the walk is longer in practice. Sources: Ministry of Education campus coordinates, Korea Rail Network Authority station data (2026-06-30).
International office and how to apply
Who to contact, application dates, requirements, scholarships and support, read from the university's own pages and admission guide.
- Korean language institute
- Programmes taught in English
- Visa and registration support
- Buddy programme
- Counselling
| Track | Round | Application period | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New admission | 1차 | Sep 21, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 13, 2026 | Closed |
| New admission | 2차 | Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 6, 2027 | Opens in 17 days |
| Transfer | 1차 | Sep 21, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 13, 2026 | Closed |
| Transfer | 2차 | Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 6, 2027 | Opens in 17 days |
| Graduate school | 1차 | Sep 21, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 (until 17:00) | Nov 13, 2026 | Closed |
| Graduate school | 2차 | Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 (until 17:00) | Jan 6, 2027 | Opens in 17 days |
- Email:
- admissionu@jbnu.ac.kr (undergraduate admissions); admissiong@jbnu.ac.kr (graduate); ciss@jbnu.ac.kr
- Phone:
- +82-63-270-4653 (undergraduate admissions); +82-63-270-2098 (main)
- Address:
- 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk State 54896
- Other channels:
- Facebook · Instagram · YouTube
Korean track (all departments except the English track and Namwon Glocal Campus), common to new admission and transfer admission: Applicants must meet one of the following: TOPIK Level 2 or higher, completion of Level 4 or higher at a Korean language institute in Korea, or Level 2 or higher on Jeonbuk National University's own test. Applicants with TOPIK Level 2 (or Level 2 on the university's own test) must complete two semesters of the Korean language training course immediately after admission.
Applicants to Namwon Glocal Campus: Applicants must meet one of the following: TOPIK Level 2 or higher, completion of Level 3 or higher at a Korean language institute, Level 2 or higher on Jeonbuk National University's own test, completion of 500 or more hours at the JBNU International Center, or Sejong Korean Language Assessment Intermediate Low (311 points) or higher.
Graduation requirement for the Korean track: Students in the Korean track cannot graduate unless they submit a TOPIK Level 4 or higher score report.
English track (Engineering Science in the School of International Engineering and Science; International Cooperation in the School of International Studies): At least one of the following is required: IELTS 5.5, TEPS 600, New TEPS 330, or TOEFL iBT 71 (for tests taken after January 20, 2026, TOEFL 3.5 or higher). Nationals of countries where English is the native language may substitute a graduation certificate.
- Application form
- Pledge of financial responsibility for study in Korea
- Personal information use consent form
- High school graduation certificate (or certificate of expected graduation)
- Full high school transcript (new admission)
- University certificate of enrollment/graduation (or expected graduation) and full transcript (transfer admission)
- Academic credential verification certificate, or apostille/consular confirmation
- Family relationship certificate or birth certificate, and copies of parents' passports
- Official language test score report or Korean language institute completion certificate
- Proof of finances (bank balance certificate of KRW 16,000,000 or more)
- Copy of passport
- Copy of Alien Registration Card (for applicants residing in Korea)
- Portfolio of works (for applicants to the College of Arts)
- Living expense support for new students1,300,000 KRWAll new international students (650,000 KRW per semester, two semesters)Applies to: 1 year
- Academic scholarship (freshman, language score)100% of tuitionTOPIK 6 or IELTS 8+: 100%; TOPIK 5 or IELTS 7.5: about 40%; other official scores: about 15% within budget
- LINK scholarship40% of tuitionJBNU Korean Language Center completers: about 40% (4+ semesters with TOPIK 3, or 6 semesters) or about 15% (2 semesters with TOPIK 3, or 3 semesters)
- Merit scholarship (enrolled)Previous semester GPA 2.75+, 15+ credits; 15%-100% of tuition
Dormitory is listed in the Korean Language Center menu; details not read.
Four terms a year (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter), about 10 weeks each.
↗English track for undergraduate admission requires IELTS 5.5 or higher.
Visa and alien registration notices on the Visa board; orientation covers visa guidance.
New student orientation each semester and guidebook in Korean, English and Chinese.
First-semester surveys and counseling.
Buddy program, study assistant, global study groups run by the office.
Pages we read
Descriptions are translated into English from the university's own guide; the university's original wording and its guide prevail. Figures and dates are from its pages on the check date. If the university's own notice is different, the notice comes first. Information last checked on 2026-10-03. If an official notice differs, the official notice comes first.
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International Student Enrollment
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Total international students | 1,032 | 1,112 |
| Degree-seeking | 603 | 605 |
| Non-degree (language program, exchange, etc.) | 426 | 501 |
| Housed in dorms (degree students) | 8% | 10% |
Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). Figures are this university's own annual disclosure.
Graduate Employment Rate
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 62.8% | 58.9% |
| Employed graduates | 2,160 | 1,987 |
| Total graduates | 4,070 | 4,042 |
Source: Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI), via Korea's public data portal (공공데이터포털). The rate excludes graduates who advanced to further study, entered military service, or are international students.
Admissions
Application periods and requirements change every year, so check this university's international admission guide for exact dates. As a rule of thumb, applications for March intake usually open around September–November of the year before, and for September intake around March–May. The readiness check shows the deadlines you are working against.
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Tuition reductions this university offers international students, taken from its own international-admission guide.
Other levels receive smaller reductions.
Compiled by StudyToKorea from the university's own admission guide. Amounts and conditions change every year — confirm the current terms with the university before applying.
Majors for International Students
Below are the actual majors this university admits international students into, and which language track each one uses — transcribed from the university's own admission guide, not the general (domestic-student) major list.
Majors and language tracks for international-student admission are compiled by StudyToKorea from each university's own international-admission guide (모집요강) — not an official government dataset. Always confirm current requirements with the university before applying.